to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
near oneself; close to one; familiar
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
10th day of the month; ten days
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
prejudice; bias; distorted view
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
ill will; malice; evil intent
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
question; inquiry; enquiry
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
home; household; family; hearth
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
steamed bun shaped like a maple leaf
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
oysters cooked in the shell